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sustainability

Recognizing the importance of reducing water use in the face of California’s extreme drought, Caltech began addressing the issue well before government regulations were tightened; some of those efforts are described below. For more on how the Institute is working to address the complex challenges around the drought, visit sustainability.caltech.edu.

Meanwhile, here are a few facts about Caltech’s water conservation efforts:

Caltech has reduced total water consumption by more than 40percent in the last 8 years.

10 of the 13 water features on campus use recirculating water.

The nine LEED buildings on campus are 30 percent more water-efficient than code requires.